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McCarron, Ramirez and Brooks Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week

by Fran Stuchbury
March 28, 2023 - XFL (XFL)
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St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron, D.C. Defenders cornerback Santos Ramirez, and Seattle Sea Dragons defensive back Antoine Brooks were named the OurSports Central XFL Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for week six of the XFL season.

McCarron completed 23 of 29 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns and added 18 rushing yards in the Battlehawks' 29-6 victory over the Vegas Vipers. McCarron had an impressive 19 straight completions during the game, earning Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season.

McCarron's second touchdown pass of the game went 30 yards to Darrius Shepherd in the second quarter.

Honorable mention goes to D.C. Defenders wide receiver Lucky Jackson who caught five passes for 136 yards and one touchdown in the Defenders' 37-26 victory over the Houston Roughnecks.

On the defensive side of the ball, Ramirez finished with three total tackles, half a sack and an interception which he returned 40 yards for a touchdown in the Defenders' victory over the Roughnecks.

Ramirez played college football at Arkansas and competed for the XFL Seattle Dragons during the 2020 season

Ramirez's interception off Roughnecks quarterback Brandon Silvers was the third interception the Defenders have returned for a touchdown this season.

St. Louis Battlehawks cornerback Lavert Hill, who intercepted two passes in the Battlehawks victory over the Vipers, earned an honorable mention.

Here's Hill's second interception of the game.

Brooks blocked a punt in the fourth quarter for Seattle, earning the Sea Dragons the ball at the Orlando six-yard line. Seattle was able to push it into the end zone on that drive in their 26-19 victory over the Guardians.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Brooks in the sixth round of the NFL Draft in 2020, and in 2021 he played with the Los Angeles Rams which won a Super Bowl that season.

Brooks' punt block set up Seattle for its final score.

Honorable mention goes to San Antonio kicker John Parker Romo who connected on field goals of 29, 45, and 56 yards in the Brahmas' 15-9 victory over the Dallas Renegades.

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